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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

Over l 100000 bottles of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup are sold every season, and thousands
Of persons saved from an untimely grave.
The price is % cts.
Mr.. Thos. Mcdonald, OF BALTIC, Md, re-.
comments Salvation Oil with all his heart"
for rheumatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

THE LATE 5. P. THoMPsoN.-As stated
in the GAZETTE on Saturday Mr.. Samuel P
Thompson. city collector of Baltimore
died about half past four o'clock that morn
ing The Immediate cause Of death was
pneumouia, and he had been very i'll but g
very few days. Realizing about midnight
Friday that his end was near, he called the
members of his family to his bedside, and
feelingly took leave of them and gave some
instructions as to his burial. The wife Of
Mr. Thompson died some years ago. Mr..
Thompson was born in this city in Septem
Der, 1929 His early education was received
at ST. Johns Academy. Afterwards he
completed bis studies under Benjamin Hal
lowell. He became attached to the tOpo
graphical branch Of the United States coast
survey department in 1914. In 1915 he was
o clerk in wholesale grocery house in Gin
cinnati, Onio, aud was subsequently mem
Der of the firm of Robert c. Wright q Co,
of Baltimore. Ia 1856 he began the bust
ness of & coffee and sugar broker, and was
elected president of the Calvert Sugar Re
fnery about the year 1881. Subsequently,
when the sugar trade began TO decline, he
became q member of the Corn and Flour
Exchange, and engaged in the grain busi
ness. Mr. Thompson was q director Of the
Corn and Flour Exchange for two terms,
and had on various occasions been repre-
sentative to the National Board Of Trade.
Whenever it was desirable to send COM
mittee TO Washington to secure anything for
Baltimore, Mr.. Thompson WAS generally
chairman. Mr.. Thompson was an active
democrat, and held many positions ofhonor
and trust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. Daniel
williamson, who, as stated in the GAZETTE.
was on Thursday night last, near Wood
bridge, struck on the head with an axe by
a colured man named Oscar Johnson, with
whom he had difficulty, died early this
morning from the effects of his injuries.
From gentleman from the neighborhood,
who was in the city today. it is learned
that the two men got into a quarrel about
the behavior Of Johnson in the shanty which
had been built for the shelter of number
of wood cutters. Johnson said he had as
much right to do as he pleased in the house
as any one else. 4 quarrel ensued, when
Williamson struck Johnson on the head
with stick of wood. Johnson seized an
axe and struck Williamson on the head
with it, splitting the skull. The wounded
man received surgical attention from Drs.lsh,
hewitt. and Powell, but, after suffering till
this morning, died, es stated above. johnson,
who left the premises soon after the dlfhcui-
ty afterwards returned and was arrested
without trouble by Constable Petit. He
wGs given hearing before Justice j. NJ.
Troth, at Accotink, yesterday evening, and
committed to the Fairfax Jail to await the
result OF Wiliamsons injuries. The diff
Guilty occurred in Prince William county,
in Fairfax. Johnson has served a term in
the penitentary for an attempt to murder.
Z. s. CoURT-The U. S. Circuit Court,
Judge Robt W. Hughes presiding, com
menced to day.
The grand jury were called, sworn and
adjourned till tomorrow at II o'clock.
In the case of Alexander Hay We. tho n.
& w. r. Il. Co., ct ais, the death OF Inc
pIainii6 YVES suggested by Gen. h. II. Wells,
and on his motion an order was made sub
sttutipg an administrator in the place of
the deceased.
Jas. K. Cation was admitted as an attur-
nev and counsellor in this court on motion
OF Gen. Wells, who spoke in high terms OF
Mr. C.'s ability and promise. The court ad-
journed till to morrow morning at II o'clock.
Judge Bond will be present to morrow,
when ii is probable that two coupon injunc-
ton cases, one from Richmond and one from
Petersburg, will be heard.
In the Balm case from Norfolk. motion
for continuance will be made and argued.
Mr. W. L. Royals motion to set aside the
ruling of Judge Hughes, requiring the cou-
pons TO be deposited With the clerk of the
court, it is anticipated will be heard, rs Mr..
r. is expected TO be here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

VERDICT FOR THE RAILRoAD.-In the
Hastings Court of Danville, on Saturday
last, 10 the suit of r. II. Warder VS.. the
Virginia Midland Railroad, the jury brought
in verdict for the railroad. AS heretofore
stated in the GAZETTE, Mr.. ". 81. Warder,
formerly of this city, was repairing car on
the Virginia Midland siding, at Danville,
several months since. when an engine back
ed in on the track, struck the car, pushed it
over Mr. Warder aud killed him. His IA
Their Nj. R H. Warder, of this city, through
his attorney. Mr.. J. II. Johnson, entered
suit against the railroad, claiming $4,000
damages The rules Of the company re-
qaired that employees at work on cars
should always Indicate the same b. display
ing blue flag by day and Il blue light by
night Warder had no -ignai cut, and
made the statement just before his death
that he alone was 10 blame Wnen the case
was given to the jury they .,5ie BOZ long in
deciding for tue railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

WROUGHT SPIKES FOR BRIDGE and BOAT
wv BUILDERS at So King, corner of Royal
street. An assortment OF sizes for sale cheap to
'iS sepS 81 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

THE RIvER.-The continued low temper
allure nightly increases the thickness Of
the ice on the river, and no hopes are enter
tanned Of an early resumption ofnavigation.
With the exception of the track which is
with difficulty kept open between this city
aad Shepherds by the transfer tug and
barge, the snow-covered ice extends from
shore to shore from above Georgetown to
below Blackistones Island, and ranges ia
thickness from six inches to several feet. It
il learned that both shores Of the bay are
also covered with ice and that many of the
iulets are frozen over. 1t is reported here
to-day that the tug Hercules has beer sent
from Baltimore 10 the assistance OF the tug
Jupiter, which was cut through on her way
from this city to the bay last Monday. and
which was run ashore near the mouth Oft
river to prevent her from sinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

WASHINGTON SOCIETY NoTEs.-Gov. and
Mrs Lee Capt and Mrs. Haxall aud Mr.. and
Mrs. Montague, of Richmond, aud Ger. Bev.
Robertson were party invited to fill two
boxes at the opera, in Washington, Satur-
day night, as the guests of Mile. de Lussau.
The Governor and Mrs. Lee went to Wash
iugton to call on the President and Mrs.
Cleveland The visit was entirely personal.
The Governor had no political mission TO
fill They called at the White House Sat
urday and had a pleasant interview with
President and Mrs. Cleveland. 1t was the
first time they had met the Presidents wife
and they were simply charmed with her"
The Governor and Mrs. Lee left for Rich
mond Yesterday.
Mrs. VIM Malone and Miss Malone have
issued cards for Wednesday from two to six,
when they will receive in the johnson
House, one of the anneXes of the Airing
ton Hotel. 1t is to be most elegant en-
tertainment, and several invitations have
been received by persons in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Wyville have is
sued cards for an "at home" on Friday
evening, for the purpose of receiving their
daughter, Mrs. ]. Walter Robertson, of Chi.
cago, H., and her husband formerly OF
Fauuuier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

CHANGE OF OFFICERS. Mr.. J. H. Alex
ander, of Stanton, has hesu appointed
agent in this city OF the Adams E xprcss Co.,
vice Mr.. J. H. Wilson, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Charles H. Wilmington,
OF Manassas, has been confined to bis
room for some time past with illness.
At the close Of his term in Congress Mr..
Tucker will probably open law Office in
Washington and also in Virginia.
Mrs. A. E. Alexander is quite sick at her home
on Cameron street.
Mr.. Thomas Downey, who was stricken with
paralysis last week, is lying in precarious con-
diton at his home, in the Village, and but slight
hopes are entertained by his family of his recoy-
Judge Robert W. Hughes, Col. J. c. Gibson,
Gen. H. II. Wells, Mr.. James Lyons, jr, and Mr..
Boyd N. Smith were in the city to-day.
The bcsutiful and accomplished Mrs. Rogers
and sou. of Hartford, Conn, are visiting Ms. E.
NJ Delano, on upper King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

INSURANCE SETTLEMENT.-A survey was
held last week on the tug E. D. Hartley,
which was recently damaged by fire st the
dock. foot of King street, and settlement,
satisfactory to both the insurance company
and owners OF the tug, was effected. The
tug it is understood, will be repaired here,
Mr.. E. s. Corsa, Of this city, having been
awarded the contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

MASTER RALPH BINGHAM.-The Chronicle
and 4dcertiser Of Manayuuk, Philadelphia,
in speaking Of Master Harry Bingham, who
is 10 appear here this week, says:
"The,'Defence before Agrppa' seemed to carry
the audience into another world, the presentation
was so broad and full. The gradeur of the stua-
ton WIS admirably depicted and tn effort was
an undoubted triumph. Love on a Bicycle was
upsoariously funny sll the way through being
packed with original humorous devices Of the
mos; mirth provoking sort and this selection,
together with the New Church Organ stamped
him at once as 3 perfect master Of humorous de-
lineatiors But in point OF fact, his artistic bill
tiles do not seem at all confined 10 particular
line. his graver selections being admirably done.
leaving out Of view altogether their adoption to
that audience His rare elocutonsry gifts are
beyond question or cavil, 3 fact which renders
the extreme liberties he takes with the text OF
his selections wholly unnecessary, especially
those selections having the poetic form. Ralph
also contributed two exquisite violin solos with
remarkable felicity Of execution to his sisters
accompaniment
The following is from the New York
Clipper:
His versatility, memory and power of imiia-
tion would be remarkable in any one. and it is
truly wonderful that lsd of his years should dis
play talents and abilities that many professional
might we'll be proud of. If there ever was q
prodigy, he certainly is one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section colder nortbwesterly winds
and fair weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-10

CORPORATION CoURr-Judge N B. Meade
presidinq.-The will of Maud lacey de-
ceased, was admitted to probate, and j. K.
Cation qualified as executor.
S Denly VS. Il. S. Wattles, removal, dis
missed.
Com. vs. manager OF the Dismal Swamp
Lottery Co; continued till april term and
detendent recognized for his appearance
Com. va. Geary, petty larceny, appeal, mol.
pros. entered.
Com. vs.. Jas. W. Baker. indictment for
horse stealing; case set for Friday.
Green &; Wise Va 5. Orrison. deb; hear
ing Of motion 20 quash attachment Sc: for
Friday
H. B. Davies vs.. Priscilla Storks, cepeas
ordered TO be Issued against R. /. Lucas to
answer Indictment.
The grand jury, with J. w. Green as fore
man, were sworn and charged by the court
as follows:
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: We have
think the most peaceable and orderly city in the
Commonwealth indeed, for its population,
question whether there is city IN the union that
can boast of as few crimes of any magnitude or
brooches of the Law. This is due, think, not so
much to the fact that people are naturally
better or have greater reverence for the law
than the rest of mankind, it is TO the action Of
our lurle5 IN faithfully dlscharglng tneir 1"'S
and presenting FOX trial all vioiator5 OF the law.
This gentlemen. is your sworn duty II Is the
means provided By the law. and tha only means,
10 : cure lis enforcement. Where your attention
ba, been called TO the fact that the Law has been
violated if the evidence before you justified the
cbarge it is not for you to hesitate AS to your du-
~ because of any opinion YOU may entertain as to
the constitutionality OF the law; that IS for the
courts TO pass upon, and until they have you and
all others are as much bound to respect and obey
law in fact unconstitutional and that may IN
the future DO so declared, as any other. Your at
t,ntion is specially directed to the violation Of
the liquor laws of the State, as well as to the rev.
enue laws generally
The grand jury returned the following:
Com. vs.. r. I. Lucas, for doing business
"a a sloc& broker-in dealing in coupons
and selling same on commission without
license; true bill.
Com. VS.. Ellen NJ. Whiting, for allowing
an unsafe building to remain standing on
public street; not true bill, but recon
mending the repair of the building.
The grand jury having nothing else be-
fore them were adjourned, and court ad-
lourued till Wednesday morning next.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19
| ORPHANS COURT SALE OF CHATTELS.

WILLIAM M. RISTEAU, Auctioneer.
Nov, 5.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19
Maryland Farmers In a Bad Way.
Baltimore Herald.

Those who have perused the agricultural statis-
tics of Maryland during the past few years must
have by this time agreed on the conclusion that
the farmers in bad way, and that the forth
coming Legislature will act wisely in noting the
fact and providing means of relief from burden
of taxation which the farmer is no longer able to
bear.
For the past seven years failures of the wheat
crop have been the rule and partial crops tho only
favorable exception. There are more mortgages
on MARYLAND farms than can ever be raised in the
next ten wears, under the best conditions of good
crops and high prices. The phosphate and fer
tilizer merchants have been carrying paper for
the farmers till their patience is exhausted, and
there is no doubt that the screw would have been
applied long ago but for the fact that the mort
cages have been bar to suits. On the other hand,
the holders of these mortgages deriving steady
ed incomes from perfectly secure investments,
and every succeeding year makes the holder of
the mortgage richer and the giver poorer.
The farmer is perhaps the hardest working man
in the entire community. He works day in and
day out, in all kinds of weather. There is no
chance for him to become suddenly rich by lucky
specuations or by selling out to con6ding pur-
chaser. 1t is title adage now that farming does
not pay. Out of the many hundreds of farmers in
Maryland there are few, indeed, who are saving
money for old age, and yet the soil is FERTILE the
markets are easily accessible, agricultural imple-
ments are reasonably cheap, and labor could
scarcely be cheaper. But the fact remains that
when the average farmer in this state has paid
his rent his taxes the interest on the inevitable
mortgage, the wages Of hired hands and the cost
of fertilizers, he is likely as not to come ont at
the thin end of tho horn content indeed, if he has
made bare living and supplied his family with
clothing.
1t certainly seems fair demand that all mort
cages should be subjected to taxation and the taxes
on the land reduced. 1t is unjust that the toiler
should pay tho tax on property proved by the
mortgage itself to be unproductive, while the hold
er of the mortgage lives at the others toll
and pays not axes whatever. The question is a
vital one with the Maryland farmer at the present
time and the Legislature should be prompt to
recognize the fact
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19

George Francis Train spent $4,000 to secure
pardon for the executed Anarchists.
MIR. Virgins, the prophet who can't predict,
is seeking oblivion in the town of Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. Dwight L. Moody, the Evangelist, has
startod on q preaching tnnr through the West. not
to return again until the holidays.
Governor Oglesby began life as a carpenter,
working many months at that trade for $3.50
day. This is his third term as Governor of I-
nois.
Senator Malone claims that Virginia has gone
Republican by popular vote and that the Repub
licans have elected five of the ten State Senators
who were chosen.
1t is reported that President Cleveland sent
two thousand dollars to aid the Democrats in Ohio
double the amount he contributed for the cam
paign in New York.
j. Hendrix McLane, of South Carolina,
Southerner born and bred, insists that South Car
DINA can be carried by the Republicans in the
Federal elections of 1888.
Captain VIM. P. Black, one of the counsel for
the Chicago Anarchists, who delivered an Grafton
over their graves, is brother of Gen. Black, the
Commissioner of Pensions.
General Sparks, the thorn in Secretary Lamar's
sensitive side, is not general at all. He got his
title from the military hat which he wore when he
entered Congress and it has chung to him ever
SINCE
Robert T. Lincoln remarked to a friend after
the result of the election in New York State was
known: "This efectualy disposes of the proposed
ticket of Lincoln and Grant. The heredity plat
form is not strong enough for party to stand
Uncle Billy Greene, who is living at Peters
burg, ILL.,, at the advanced age of rs years, was
warm friend of Abraham Lincoln in his youth,
and used to hear Abe's lessons when the future
President was struggling with the intricacios Of
grammar.
Mrs. Cleveland shook hands with three thous-
and working girls during her reception at Bridge
port Conn. She wore dark straw bonnet trim
med with brown, dark brown tailor made travel
ing suit, with closely fitting jacket of similar tex
ture and color and bound with wide braid.
| Governor Waterman, of California, upon as
Stunning his seat recently, had all the money in the
State treasury counted, insisting upon every seal
of every bag being broken. The money, 81, 10O,-
900, was all there, and the Governor gave an elab
| crate dinner to all who had hand in the count
Randolph fuckers services as an orator are
| in varied demand since his retirement from poti-
cal life. Besides making the argument before the
Supreme Court in the case of the Chicago Anarch-
lists, for which, by the way, he is to receive $685.,
600, he has lately been at work on an address to
be delivered at the centennial of the Presbyterian
| Synod of Virginia.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19
The Outlook for Next Years Contest.

The Outlook for Next Years Contest.
The New York Independent of November 18th,
in an article on "The State Elections" has the
following to say of the coming Presidential con-
test:
"The relation of these elections to the great
struggle in 1888 for the Presidential office is the
question which politicians on both sides will be
apt to study. We take it for granted that Presi-
dent Cleveland will be renominated by the Demo
Gratis and there is hardly any doubt that, as in
1884 so in 1885, he will receive the support of the
solid Democratic South. This itself is a long step
toward victory. The Republicans, on the other
hand must rely for all their hopes of success on
the Northern and Western States. They cannot
lose New York, Connecticut and New Jersey with
GSs bsp snsEs SHa
office and generally acceptable to the party
througho the Union, will also draw to his sup
port the great mass of those who are known as In
dependent voters, thousands of whom, in 1884,
voted for Mr.. Cleveland.
"Who then, shall be the Republican candidate
for the next President? We do not at this time
undertake afirmatively to answer this question.
Yet it is entirely clear that Mr.. Blaine is not the
man to meet the demands of the exigency. 70
renomnate him would be to reproduce substan-
tially the features that marked the campaign Of
1884. with even an increased certainty of a like
result. He would not unite the Republican party,
but would fatally divide it. With Mr.. Cleveland
for the opposing candidate, we really see almost
no chance for the Republicans if they repeat the
mistake of 1884 in nominating Mr.. Blaine. The
true policy for the party is to consider him as out
of the question altogether, and select candidate
whose record and name will furnish the best
chance of success. Even his warmest friends will
see this if they take what John Locke calls "a
round about view Of the subject"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19
The Cardinals Red Hat.
Bdlto. American

Cardinal Gibbons red hat arrived at the Cardi-
nails residence on North Charles street, yesterday
1t came from New York by express. Cardinal
Gibbons stated that the hat would be placed in one
The large red hat first came into existence after
the Council of Lyons, in 1914. 1t is intended to
signify the conservation of the wearers mental ac-
quirements to the service of the church, and its
color signifies that the cardinal must sacrifice the
last drop Of his blood rather than betray his trust
The hat is round iu form, with low crown and
wide brim, from the inside of which hang tassels
attached in triangular form, one to five. 1t may
also be said to resemble in form an old fashioned
PEASANTS sun hat. The hat is now used but twice
once when the Cardinal received it at the con-
sistory last winter, and next when it rests upon
the catafalque at his obsequies. 1t is then sus-
pended from the ceiling of his church. In olden
times the cardinals wore their large hats when they
went out riding. The south gallery of the Pea.
body Institute has painting of Cardinal Duprat,
who is represented as thus attired when entering
Sens, the chief city of his diocese. Now the car
dinals abroad while the street wear the ordinary
black hats with red band and tassel, though on
state occasions the hat is sometimes of scarlet hue
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19
General Cameron's Appeal.
Harrisburg Telegraph.

In speech by General Cameron some years
ago on the benefits derived by Pennsylvania from
the policy of internal improvements, he said: ~
cannot now look back to the struggle to impress
the people with the advantages of railways with
out feeling of WEAKNESS at the seeming hopeless
bethtown, in this State, public meeting had been
called for the purpose Of securing subscriptions to
the stock of the Harrisburg and Lancaster rail-
road. This road was intended to complete the
railway between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, one
hundred and five miles. A large concourse had
gathered. Ovid F. johnson, Attorney General OF
our State, and brilliant orator, made an excel
lent speech; but the effect was not in proportion
to the effort. I determined to make an appeal,
and gave such arguments as I could. In clos
ing predicted that those now listening to me
would see the day when man could breakfast IN
Harrisburg, go to Philadelphia, transact fair
days business there and returning, eat his supper
at home. Great applause followed this and some
additional subscriptions. Abraham Hartley,
friend of the road, and of the most intelligent
of his class, worked his way to me, and taking me
aside whispered, That was good idea about
going to Philadelphia and back to Harrisburg the
same day. and then, bursting with laughter, he
added, 'But you and know better than tnatE
We both lived to see the road built; and now peo-
pie can come and 60 over the distance twice day,
which Abraham seemed to consider impossible tor
single daily trip"